Issue 8

A. Namdar, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 8 (2009) 21-29; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.08.02

was applied on model. One type of transducer (acceleration sensors (A1-A3)) was used to measure the acceleration and its results integrated to draw shear stress graph. Test Procedure of Experimental are following as - The filter plates were fixed and sealed on top of baffle walls inside the acrylic box. - The aluminum channels were fixed with gum tape inside the acrylic box. - Signal conditioner of acceleration sensor was switched. - The prepared sand was laid. - Acceleration sensors were placed at required locations. - The colored sand was laid at every 10 cm height horizontally and at 10 cm vertically in aluminum channels. - The water was allowed through baffle walls at very slow rate for saturating the ground. - The shaking was carried out uniformly. - The results recorded in the computer and created in the form of the graphs.

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Figure 1 : Model of loose sandy embankment and loose sandy saturated subsoil consists of dense wall made up from composite material (60 % sand and 40 % gravel) confined in geo textile installed outside toe of embankment

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Figure 2 : Model of loose sandy embankment and loose sandy saturated subsoil consists of dense wall made up from composite material (60 % sand and 40 % gravel) confined in geo textile installed inside toe of embankment

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Figure 3 : Model loose sandy embankment and loose sandy saturated subsoil made up from composite material (60 % sand and 40 % gravel) confined in geo textile centrally installed on the toe of embankment.

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